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Rivers of Steel to host drive-in movies at Carrie Blast Furnaces
With covid-19 forcing movie theaters to shut their doors, drive-in movies are making a comeback — sometimes at obscure destinations. Rivers of Steel, a nonprofit dedicated to the industrial heritage that gave Pittsburgh its Steel City moniker, is hosting a drive-in movie experience at the Carrie Blast Furnaces in Rankin....
Jimmy Fallon, ‘Tonight’ show return to studio, sans audienceVideo
The studio is largely empty, but Jimmy Fallon is out of his home and back to the “Tonight” show stage. The NBC late-night host returned to NBC’s Rockefeller Center headquarters Monday, saying he hoped he could provide his audience with a little more “normal” during the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m here...
Tom Bergeron, Erin Andrews exit ‘Dancing With the Stars’
NEW YORK — The dance has ended for “Dancing With the Stars” hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews. ABC said in a statement that the show is looking to “embark on a new creative direction” and host Bergeron “departs the show with our sincerest thanks and gratitude for his trademark...
Back to the ’80s: Andrew McCarthy writing ‘Brat Pack’ bookVideo
Actor-writer-director Andrew McCarthy, a 57-year-old father of three, keeps getting asked about his “Brat Pack” years in the 1980s. He is now ready to answer. Grand Central Publishing announced Tuesday that McCarthy’s “Brat: An ’80s Story” will come out next spring. Grand Central is calling the book “a revealing look...
Fox’s Carlson denounces ex-writer, ‘self-righteous’ criticsVideo
NEW YORK — Fox News’ Tucker Carlson said Monday that his former writer who posted racist comments online was wrong but criticized “ghouls now beating their chests in triumph” after his staffer’s resignation. “When we pose as blameless in order to hurt other people, we are committing the gravest sin...
‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera found dead at California lake
LOS ANGELES — The body of “Glee” star Naya Rivera was found Monday at a Southern California lake, authorities said. Ventura County Sheriff’s officials confirmed at an afternoon news conference that the body that search crews found floating in the northeast corner of Lake Piru earlier in the day was...
Review: Kooky ‘Palm Springs’ finds connection in ‘Groundhog Day’-esque wedding time loop
We’ve probably all been to a wedding that felt like it would never end. For Sarah (Cristin Milioti), that wedding is her younger sister’s, where she’s drowning herself in red wine and extremely unprepared to give a speech. Now imagine living that nightmarish day again, and again, and again. This...
In libel case, Johnny Depp says Amber Heard hit him with ‘haymaker’ punch
LONDON — Johnny Depp accused Amber Heard of hitting him with a “haymaker” punch during an altercation near the end of their volatile marriage, as the star wrapped up testimony in his libel suit against a tabloid newspaper that accused him of domestic abuse. Depp said the fight came after...
Harvey Weinstein accuser says disgraced producer gets off easy thanks to $19 million settlement paid by insurers
NEW YORK — A Harvey Weinstein accuser urged a judge to reject an $18.9 million settlement for victims on Friday, saying it let Weinstein off too easy by having insurers cover the bill. Zoe Brock, who says she was assaulted in 1998 by the convicted rapist, will not participate in...
Authorities search for ‘Glee’ star Naya Rivera believed to have drowned
Authorities planned Friday to renew the search for “Glee” star Naya Rivera, who is believed to have drowned in a Southern California lake while boating with her 4-year-old son. Rivera, 33, disappeared after renting the pontoon boat for three hours Wednesday afternoon and taking it out on Lake Piru in...
On TikTok, Bill Nye shows science of wearing a maskVideo
One of America’s most notable science guys is dropping some knowledge about wearing masks. Bill Nye took to TikTok on Wednesday night to detail the importance of wearing them in two videos. To demonstrate the effectiveness of masks, Nye blew into a candle while wearing a scarf around his mouth,...
Former Fox News host Shepard Smith to join CNBC this fall for evening newscastVideo
Shepard Smith will soon be back on the air. Smith, who left Fox News in 2019, is scheduled to host a new show on CNBC beginning this fall, the network announced Wednesday. “The News with Shepard Smith” will air weeknights at 7 p.m. Smith’s title will be chief general news...
East Huntingdon drive-in to screen exclusive Blake Shelton concert
The Evergreen Drive-In Theatre in East Huntingdon is among sites nationwide that will show the first installment of a new drive-in theater concert series from Encore Live. The July 25 musical event will feature country singer Blake Shelton with special guests Gwen Stefani and Trace Adkins. Tickets go on sale...
Denise Richards details return to set on ‘Bold’ amid virus
LOS ANGELES — When Denise Richards returned to the set of CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” last week after the pandemic shutdown filming for three months, a detailed, specific plan was in place to keep everyone safe. The soap opera is under a microscope, as one of the first...
‘Hamilton’ release spikes surge in Disney+ app downloads
Although it’s difficult to verify viewership for streaming services, it looks like “Hamilton” is a box office smash for Disney+. A prerecorded version of the hit Broadway musical was released on Friday, spurring a surge in app downloads during the holiday weekend. From Friday through Sunday, Variety reports, the Disney+...
Spaghetti Western movie composer Ennio Morricone dead at 91Video
ROME — Ennio Morricone, the Oscar-winning Italian composer who created the coyote-howl theme for the iconic Spaghetti Western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” and often haunting soundtracks for such classic Hollywood gangster movies as “The Untouchables” and the epic “Once Upon A Time In America,” died Monday. He...
Trailer for Pittsburgh-filmed Seth Rogen movie debuts onlineVideo
The trailer for Seth Rogen’s latest movie, “An American Pickle,” which was filmed in and around Pittsburgh, debuted online Friday. While the film is set in Brooklyn, it’s easy to spot Pittsburgh locations in the trailer. From Liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh to East Ohio Street on the North Side...
Hugh Downs, genial presence on TV news and game shows, dies
NEW YORK — Hugh Downs, the genial, versatile broadcaster who became one of television’s most familiar and welcome faces with more than 15,000 hours on news, game and talk shows, has died at age 99. Downs died of natural causes at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Wednesday, said his...
Review: ‘The Outpost’ is a visceral depiction of combat but little elseVideo
Located in a valley at the base of three mountains in northeastern Afghanistan, U.S. Army Combat Outpost Keating was by all standards indefensible. Yet on Oct. 3, 2009, some 50 U.S. soldiers held off hundreds of enemy fighters in a 12-hour firefight that resulted in Bravo Troop 3-61 Cavalry becoming...
2 Chaplin films to be screened via Zoom with live music by Pittsburgh pianist Tom Roberts
It seems everyone could use a good laugh in the trying times of the pandemic — and thanks to Charlie Chaplin and a local musician, the laughs are on the way. The Rangos Giant Cinema and pianist Tom Roberts are putting on a night of live music and silent films...
‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ reboot set for Comedy Central
Those lovable pair of teen delinquents from MTV are headed back to the couch. “Beavis and Butt-Head” will return for two new seasons on Comedy Central. Emmy-winning creator Mike Judge, who also gave us the long-running animated TV series “King of the Hill” and movies like “Office Space” and “Idiocracy,”...
Row House Cinema’s online video festival is the cat’s meowVideo
It’s “purr-fect, a-meow-zing and totally fur-tastic.” It’s the Quarantine Cat Film Fest, a 70-minute compilation reel available for online viewing courtesy of Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville. Row House is no stranger to cute cat videos, having previously screened the national CatVideoFest and its own Pittsburgh Pretty Kitties festival, a...
Fox News’ Ed Henry fired after sexual misconduct allegation
NEW YORK — Fox News on Wednesday fired daytime news anchor Ed Henry after an investigation of sexual misconduct in the workplace. The network said it had received a complaint on June 25 from an attorney about the misconduct. An outside investigator was hired and, based on the results of...
WPXI’s Cara Sapida reveals breast cancer diagnosis
As a reporter for WPXI, Cara Sapida says that one comment she’s heard repeatedly over the years is, “You just never think it could happen to you.” As a healthy woman in her 30s, she didn’t think she’d be getting a diagnosis of breast cancer, especially after having a negative...
Pittsburgh Black Lives Matter activist Tanisha Long featured on ‘Today’ show
A Pittsburgh Black Lives Matter leader was interviewed on NBC’s “Today” show on Tuesday. Tanisha Long, the founder of Black Lives Matter Pittsburgh and SW Pa., spoke briefly to hosts about her efforts to reach people in smaller communities across the region who might sympathize with the Black Lives Matter...
